As with any book, even fiction, it’s important to do research so your story can be as authentic as possible. Here are some books and websites I found particularly useful while researching Asperger’s for MOCKINGBIRD:

Books

TEN THINGS EVERY CHILD WITH AUTISM WISHES YOU KNEW, Ellen Notbohm

ASPERGER SYNDROME AND THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, Susan Thompson Moore

Googling “autism” or “asperger’s” will retrieve a variety of sites and articles.

Other Research

There are many seminars and workshops you can attend (check for links in the above websites). You can interview experts in the field. For example, I spoke with teachers who interact daily with students on the autism spectrum. Some of them read parts of my manuscript. You can also talk with people who have Asperger’s, and their families, for more information that might help you. I did that while writing MOCKINGBIRD, but I can’t share their names because that’s a violation of their privacy. If you decide to do this, you will make your own very wonderful friends.